Re: downside of VoIP in http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r14270252 en Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:50:34 EDT Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:50:34 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14274065 NEP1611 :
said by hhhhhhhh :

People don't still realize that if the power is suddenly lost, then there is no phone service
Comcast also has a battery backup, that will keep the line running for a limited time. Notwithstanding that, like most people (I suspect) all the phones in my house are cordless/electrical powered so even if the power went out we would still not have "regular" phone service. This is a big reason why we also have two cordless phones that are kept fully charged.

said by hhhhhhhh :

They should had think about a power based voip services. Something similar of what Covad is about to offer soon: power-line VoIP meaning no equipment needed, just hook directly to phone jack and can work even if power goes out.
If Covad is successful with this, you can bet Comcast, TW, Cox, etc. will follow with their own version.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14274065 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 21:17:14 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14272864 hottboiinnc : not all modems for their Digital Phone (not VoIP). the WOH doesnt have battery backups.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14272864 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 18:28:58 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270365 averagedude : That is why I always keep 1 dumb phone (on a pots line), centrally located in the house (kitchen), just in case. That way if there ever is an emergency, I am covered.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270365 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:08:13 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270351 ptrowski : I have one sitting on my desk here in my home office...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270351 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:06:36 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270322 liquidnw : That may be true but how many people even have a normal phones the pulls power off the telephone line. SO either way when the power goes out your phone will be dead if you hve a cordless phone.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270322 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:02:33 EDT Re: downside of VoIP http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14270252 DaSneaky1D : If doesn't work if the power goes out at the Remote Terminal.

And...Cable VoIP services (at least Charter's) comes with an adapter with built in battery back-up. Charter also offers E911, which works flawlessly.

They know what to do and have been doing it ever sense they've offered the service.
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said by hhhhhhhh :

People don't still realize that if the power is suddenly lost, then there is no phone service and still some of these VoIP providers don't provide 911 and portion of those who do, might have problems rerouting your calls. These big cable companies should have known better when they started offering VoIP services about the downside of the service. They should had think about a power based voip services. Something similar of what Covad is about to offer soon: power-line VoIP meaning no equipment needed, just hook directly to phone jack and can work even if power goes out.
Not if you have a ups, which most people can buy for like $75. I wouldnt be surprised that backup power is introduced into home gateways soon.
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